Acts - 12:16

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16 But Peter continued knocking. When they had opened, they saw him, and were amazed.

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Explanation and meaning of Acts 12:16.

Differing Translations

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But Peter continued knocking: and when they had opened the door, and saw him, they were astonished.
But Peter continued knocking. And when they had opened, they saw him, and were astonished.
But Peter continued knocking: and having opened, they saw him and were astonished.
and Peter was continuing knocking, and having opened, they saw him, and were astonished,
Meanwhile Peter went on knocking, until at last they opened the door and saw that it was really he, and were filled with amazement.
But Peter went on giving blows on the door: and when it was open and they saw him, they were full of wonder.
But Peter was persevering in knocking. And when they had opened, they saw him and were astonished.
Meanwhile Peter went on knocking, and, when they opened the gate and saw him, they were amazed.

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Historical Commentaries

Scholarly Analysis and Interpretation.

Were astonished - They were now convinced that it was Peter, and they were amazed that he had been rescued. As yet they were of course ignorant of the manner in which it was done.

But Peter continued knocking,.... That they might come to him, and let him in; beginning to be impatient, and being very desirous of seeing his friends, as well as being in danger of being taken up, and had to prison again, should any of his enemies come by, who knew him:
and when they had opened the door, and saw him, they were astonished: they could hardly believe their own eyes; it was amazing to them, how it should be, that he should be delivered out of prison, when they knew there was such a strong guard about him.

Peter continued knocking--delay being dangerous.

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